Building Child Welfare Capacity for Continuous Quality Improvement Project
 
  				The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to solicit proposals for a 17-month, national project that will build the capacity of the child welfare workforce in public child welfare agencies and their partner organizations to perform continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities and processes. The project will build competencies and skills to develop and strengthen CQI systems, including the abilities to identify, collect, communicate, and use data to improve services and achieve safety, permanency, and well-being outcomes for children, youth, and families. The project will focus on identifying and managing existing CQI-related resources; developing and strategically disseminating practical tools and curricula; designing and delivering remote and group-based learning opportunities, training and coaching; facilitating peer-to-peer learning; and providing tailored technical assistance. The project will partner closely with the ChildrenÂ’s Bureau and CB-supported centers and projects.
					General information about this opportunity
					
					Last Known Status
				 
					Deleted 04/17/2013 (Archived.)
					Program Number
				 
					HHS-2013-ACF-ACYF-CO-0580					
Federal Agency/Office
				 
					Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Administration for Children and Families					
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
				 
					Cooperative Agreement					
Number of Awards Available
					1					
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
					Applicant Eligibility
					Faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.    Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.					
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
					Deadlines
					03/18/2013					
Other Assistance Considerations
					Formula and Matching Requirements
					This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements.					
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
					Headquarters Office
					Robin Bunch
Grants Management Officer
CB Operations Center c/o Lux Consulting Group
8405 Colesville Road, Suite 600
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: (866) 796-1591
Email: cb@luxcg.com					
Website Address
					http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2013-ACF-ACYF-CO-0580
					E-mail Address
					cb@luxcg.com
					Financial Information
					Obligations
					$2,000,000.00					
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
					Awards range from $1,000,000.00 to $2,000,000.00